Luke 15: 1 – 10 The parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin Now the tax collectors and sinners were all gathering round to hear Jesus. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law muttered, ‘This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.’ Then Jesus told them this parable: ‘Suppose one ofContinue reading “Luke 15: 1 – 10 The parables of the lost sheep and the lost coin”
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Luke 14: 25 – 35 The cost of being a disciple
Luke 14: 25 – 35 The cost of being a disciple Large crowds were travelling with Jesus, and turning to them he said, ‘If anyone comes to me and does not hate his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters – yes, even their own life – such a person cannot be myContinue reading “Luke 14: 25 – 35 The cost of being a disciple”
Luke 14: 15 – 24 The parable of the great banquet
Luke 14: 15 – 24 The parable of the great banquet When one of those at the table with him heard this, he said to Jesus, ‘Blessed is the one who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.’ Jesus replied: ‘A certain man was preparing a great banquet and invited many guests.Continue reading “Luke 14: 15 – 24 The parable of the great banquet”
Luke 14: 1 – 14 Jesus at a Pharisee’s house
Luke 14: 1 – 14 Jesus at a Pharisee’s house One Sabbath, when Jesus went to eat in the house of a prominent Pharisee, he was being carefully watched. There in front of him was a man suffering from abnormal swelling of his body. Jesus asked the Pharisees and experts in the law, ‘Is itContinue reading “Luke 14: 1 – 14 Jesus at a Pharisee’s house”
Luke 13: 31 – 35 Jesus’ sorrow for Jerusalem
Luke 13: 31 – 35 Jesus’ sorrow for Jerusalem At that time some Pharisees came to Jesus and said to him, ‘Leave this place and go somewhere else. Herod wants to kill you.’ He replied, ‘Go and tell that fox, “I will keep on driving out demons and healing people today and tomorrow, and onContinue reading “Luke 13: 31 – 35 Jesus’ sorrow for Jerusalem”
Luke 13: 22 – 30 The narrow door
Normal 0 false false false EN-GB X-NONE X-NONE Then Jesus went through the towns and villages, teaching as he made his way to Jerusalem. Someone asked him, ‘Lord, are only a few people going to be saved?’ /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-priority:99; mso-style-parent:””; mso-padding-alt:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0cm;Continue reading “Luke 13: 22 – 30 The narrow door”
Luke 13: 18 – 21 The parables of the mustard seed and the yeast
Luke 13: 18 – 21 The parables of the mustard seed and the yeast Then Jesus asked, ‘What is the kingdom of God like? What shall I compare it to? It is like a mustard seed, which a man took and planted in his garden. It grew and became a tree, and the birds perchedContinue reading “Luke 13: 18 – 21 The parables of the mustard seed and the yeast”
Luke 13: 10 – 17 Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath
Luke 13: 10 – 17 Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath On a Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman was there who had been crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, heContinue reading “Luke 13: 10 – 17 Jesus heals a crippled woman on the Sabbath”
Luke 13: 1 – 9 Repent or perish
Luke 13: 1 – 9 Repent or perish Now there were some present at that time who told Jesus about the Galileans whose blood Pilate had mixed with their sacrifices. Jesus answered, ‘Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans because they suffered this way? I tell you, no!Continue reading “Luke 13: 1 – 9 Repent or perish”
Luke 12: 54 – 59 Interpreting the times
Luke 12: 54 – 59 Interpreting the times He said to the crowd: ‘When you see a cloud rising in the west, immediately you say, “It’s going to rain,” and it does. And when the south wind blows, you say, “It’s going to be hot,” and it is. Hypocrites! You know how to interpret theContinue reading “Luke 12: 54 – 59 Interpreting the times”
Seeking the Light 